With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cooking up dinner, Sen. Elizabeth Warren kicking back with a beer and now O’Rourke’s dental hygiene, Democrats seem to have found a cringe-worthy way to connect with the people.

“So I’m here at the dentist and we’re going to continue our series on the people of the border,” O’Rourke said in a video Thursday, allowing his dental hygienist, Diana, to relate her experiences about growing up near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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And a bunch of journalist on twitter are talking about it. I’m not sure which is goofier.

Diana recounted how she was born in El Paso to a father who was a U.S. citizen and a mother who was born in Mexico. She told viewers that the area near the border is “a beautiful community” contrary to what others think it is.

“We all support each other, we love each other. It’s not what everyone else thinks,” she said, echoing O’Rourke’s claims that the US-Mexico border is “one of the safest places in the United States.”

The live-streaming video quickly captured social media attention, and many wondered what in the world they were witnessing.

“"Look at those hands. Are they small hands? And he referred to my hands — if they're small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem, I guarantee."” -
From one of the primary debates.

“"Look at those hands. Are they small hands? And he referred to my hands — if they're small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem, I guarantee."” -
From one of the primary debates.

My point is what standards are there anymore? That ship has sailed.

Considering the treatment Brett Kavanaugh got from the Left during his confirmation hearing, you won't get any argument from me.